Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk, Jakarta

Taman Wisata Alam Mangrove, Jakarta Overview

Angke Kapuk Nature Tourism Park is a lush nature park and a mangrove conservation area. It is a great place for a family picnic, surrounded by mangroves. You can enjoy a speedboat ride, canoe, or walk on the suspension bridge. It also has. a few food stalls.

Formerly, the Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk was heavily exploited by illegal fishers before being restored in 1998. Sprawled across an area of about a hundred hectares, this park is a slice of green paradise. In addition to the conservation efforts taken by the administration, Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk also gives opportunities to the tourists to help out in this initiative by taking part in activities like planting seeds.

Things to Do

Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk is managed by the government of DKI Jakarta and offers a number of enthralling activities for the people who come to this place. Of the several facilities that are housed in this wonderful tourist spot, a few have been listed below.

Grab a bite at the Lesehan Canteen

A few meters away from the entrance of the lush Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk is located the only restaurant within the premises, named Kantin Lesehan. The fascinating decoration of the canteen, with colourful umbrellas hanging from the trees that surround the food joint adds to its picturesque ensemble. Even though they do not serve heavy meals, one can purchase light snacks and beverages from this canteen.

Camp beneath the starry skies

Camping is one of the most popular activities that tourists engage in while visiting Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk. People may bring their own tents, or rent tents that are available from the authorities. In addition to this, the Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk also houses quaint cottage villas that have the occupant capacity of twenty people. The camping ground is also home to a delightful arena specially designed for campfires.

Engage in bird-watching

Surrounded by tall trees on all sides, the beauteous Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk has a particular bridge dedicated to bird-watching. Flung to the far end of the forest, the bird watcher’s bridge offers sightings of exotic birds as well as the captivating view of the soaring buildings in the Pantai Indah Kapuk region. Apart from the aforesaid bridge, the Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk also houses a suspension bridge which is located at one end of the paved road within the premises of the park.

Go for a boat ride

Flowing along the Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk is a serene water body where visitors often go on an exciting boat ride. The boat, also referred to as the water tourism vehicle in the park, takes people through the mangrove forest.

Contribute to Conservation

In order to provide some help to limit the rising pollution level in Jakarta, one may take part in planting mangrove seeds in Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk. The authorities provide the seedlings that are to be used for this activity.

Ride a bicycle through the forest

Instead of walking, people also have the opportunity to ride bicycles along the trails of the alluring natural park. Most people prefer to explore the beautiful mangrove forest on a cycle in early mornings or evenings.

Playground for Kids

For the kids who visit Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk with their families, there is a mini-park with three exciting rides, which gives them a joyful experience in the midst of the greenery.

Lodging and Prices

For a tent house at the camping ground:

IDR 300,000 per night for two people

For a water tent house:

IDR 450,000 per night for non-air-conditioned rooms
IDR 600,000 for air-conditioned rooms

For the Villa Honeymoon Cottage:

IDR 5,000,000 per night

For the Villa Pondok Alam Avicennia:

IDR 1,500,000 per night

For the Villa Pondok Alam Egreta 1 to 4:

IDR 3,000,000 per night

For the Villa Pondok Alam Rhizophora 1 to 3:

IDR 1,300,000 per night

For the Villa Pondok Alam Rhizophora Terraced Houses:

IDR 5,000,000 per night

For the Rhizophora Terraced Nature Cottages 7 and 8, or Betang House:

IDR 6,000,000 per night

Check-in time
2:00 PM

Check-out time
12:00 PM

Ticket Rates for Activities

1. Nusantara

I. For local adults
IDR 25,000 per person on weekdays
IDR 30,000 per person on weekends and holidays

II. For children
IDR 10,000

III. For Foreign Tourists
IDR 150,000 per person on weekdays
IDR 170,000 per person on weekends and holidays

2. Speed Boat

IDR 350,000 for hiring a boat with an occupant capacity of six people
IDR 450,000 for hiring a boat with an occupant capacity of eight people

3. Rowing Boat

IDR 100,000 per unit

Note: The occupant capacity of the rowboat is four people

4. Frog Water Bike

IDR 100,000 per unit

5. Canoe Boat

IDR 100,000 per unit

6. Mangrove Planting

IDR 150,000 per seedling

7. Nostalgia Tree Planting

IDR 500,000 per package

Note: A package of one mangrove seed along with a signboard is provided

8. Private Photography

For Pocket, Polaroid, or GoPro Cameras
IDR 150,000 per camera

For DSLR Cameras
IDR 300,000 per camera

Note: Using a drone camera, HP, or an Ipad is free of charge.

9. Professional Photoshoot (Pre-wedding, modelling, yearbook, and other events)

IDR 1,500,000 per camera

Note: The charge includes the facilities of

i. One rowboat

ii. A tent house to be used as a dressing room

iii. All the outdoor locations within Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk

10. Renting a conference room or a venue for a get-together

The price ranges from IDR 1,500,000 to IDR 20,000,000

11. Shooting Video Clips

IDR 4,000,000 per day

12. Shooting daily soaps or films

IDR 5,000,000 per day

How To Reach Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk

From Bandung City, Taman Wisata Alam Angke Kapuk is about a hundred and sixty-eight kilometers away, and it takes about three hours and a half to reach the mangrove forest by private transport via Jl. Tol Jakarta-Cikampek and Jl. Tol Cipularang.